Professionals
As more and more families are impacted by a child who uses harmful or aggressive behaviour in the home (often referred to as child to parent violence or abuse CAPVA) professionals are seeking information and skills to offer support and advice to those impacted.
Whether you see this daily in your work or are aware of some families on the edge of your services, these behaviours can put a significant strain on the relationships between family members. Knowing what to say and how to respond to families can bring significant changes and help families engage with services. We practice a whole-family approach grounded in evidence-based frameworks, including Attachment Theory, Neuroscience, Pro-Social Modelling, and Solution-Focused methods.
At Capa, we believe that every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment to grow and thrive.
For professionals we offer:
Advice and support sessions
3 hour introduction training (CPD accredited)
1 day training (CPD accredited)
In-person bespoke training (CPD accredited)
Capa Community Connections - Free online educational workshops and presentations with guest speakers
For families we offer:
Weekly online drop-in
Advice and support sessions
Group work
One-to-one intensive family support
Led by an expert in the field all Capa training programmes are interactive & live (not pre-recorded) and have been developed with over 30 years of experience and expertise. If you/your organisation prefer face-to-face training, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
3 HOUR TRAINING
This course aims to introduce awareness of CAPVA and is designed for those supporting families wishing to develop their ability to respond with confidence and compassion in their work.
1 DAY TRAINING
This training will enhance understanding and awareness of CAPVA and is designed for front-line practitioners supporting families to further develop their ability to support families experiencing these behaviours.
BESPOKE TRAINING
As well as our training courses detailed above Capa First Response is able to design a bespoke course specifically to meet the needs of your organisation and team members. Recent bespoke training sessions have been with social work students at Brighton University, other sessions have been with teachers and SENDCO staff at schools. Bespoke training can be in person or online. To discuss this training offer please email: info@capafirstresponse.org
WHY SHOULD YOU TRAIN WITH US?
With over 30 years of experience specifically focusing on family dynamics, 19 years devoted to addressing violence within families, and 15 years of direct collaboration with both families and professionals, Jane offers a comprehensive understanding of the intricate dynamics at play and the most effective strategies to support parents and young people.
Our specialised training in this behaviour area, spanning over 15 years, ensures that attendees of our training events, whether in person or online, receive cutting-edge strategies and interventions that can be implemented immediately with families.
Grounded in attachment theory, pro-social modelling theory, and neuroscience, Capa’s methodology is not only comprehensive but, more importantly, proven effective. We have furthered our impact and supported our mission by training numerous organisations across the UK, cementing our position as a leader in addressing CAPVA and supporting families.
To facilitate learning, we offer a podcast series, organise networking events, and provide advice and support sessions, supervision, and consultancy services.
“Wow!This was very useful training and I really enjoyed it. Jam-packed with knowledge, advice and tools.
Brilliant”
“Gave me the confidence to work in a complex area. A lot of the resources are things that I use… but pulled together in a way that helps me to have the confidence to think about and engage with families in these situations.”
Testimonials from professionals
Resources for professionals:
Eliza Fricker #CapaCommunityConnections
Information and the video of the fantastic session from Eliza Fricker. In the video you can hear Eliza talk through her family's experience with school avoidance, PDA and how it brought her to start illustrating and writing books for parents/carers and for young people themselves. She shares the story behind 'Can't not Won't' - the book that became a Sunday Times Bestseller.
Let’s Talk About Language: Understanding Child-to-Parent Aggression & Harmful Behaviours
What Does the Term "Abuse" Mean to You? How would you feel telling people that your 4 or 5-year-old child is abusive? What about your 14 or 15-year-old? The term "abuse" is widely recognised in the context of domestic violence, often describing a perpetrator who...
Dr Thien Trang Phan – Capa Community Connections
During this session Dr Thien, joining us from Vietnam, led the attendees through her doctoral research, undertaken at Anglia Ruskin University and titled "Mothers abused by their (now) adult children". In her presentation she acknowledges that this area is 'an invisible problem'. Also covered were different patterns of abuse that are often seen in children who display these behaviours, such as domestic abuse and elder abuse.